This is one of my favorite places on earth to wake up. Stichter Quits was a highlight of my 2003 trip. The most recent trip, May 2005, was equally memorable. I loved many climbs including Cranny. I was lucky enought to have the fabulous company of Dirk, Gordon, Eszter, and Vasilis. The only things that would've made this trip better would have been another week and faster regrowth of the skin on my fingertips. Mount Ryan is also a divine sunset hike.

I don't have my guide book any more, but I learned to climb in JT ( among other places ) and have done dozens of routes. Led all the aid routes too for El Cap training including Rurp Romp, Goof Proof Roof and others. One of these days I might actually get back down there!

Weather was great, I thought is was going to be cold, but we didn't even need a tent or sleeping bag. Amazing! I sprained my ankle on a jump about 10 ft down and 4 ft out, but I'm not sure if that is going to stop me from trying to climb next week!

Route Climbed: Cryptic, SW Corner, Double Dip, Mikado, Dappled Mare, Walk on the Wild Side, etc. etc. (lots of easy stuff) Date Climbed: First trip in 1997, been going more often with each passing year

I love coming out to JT, whether it's with family for just hanging out or friends for climbing. On any given weekend from Fall to Spring we'll pack the kids in the car, throw in an ice chest, and head out to the park. It's always like a mini-vacation.

I've been climbing at Joshua Tree for only 2 years and have had quite different experiences each time. Thanksgiving weekend showed heavy showers, New Year's Day was blissfully warm, late May sparked a naked man sun bathing.......what a wonderful place!